Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Apricot
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
खूबानी
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Apricot
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Morela
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Apricot
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Dame's Rocket. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apricot and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Apricot and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Apricot and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Dame's Rocket
Care of Apricot and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
